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Why choose us for home care in Ocala, FL?


We believe aging should feel empowering, not limiting. That’s why we provide personalized care with a human touch, helping older adults live safely and with purpose at home.

Our Team

Behind every phone call, visit, and update is your local team who genuinely cares.

We're here to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it.

Carolyn

Carolyn

MGRM & Franchise Owner since 2007

MGRM & Franchise Owner since 2007

Tammie Fearon

Tammie Fearon

District Director, onboard since 2017

As District Direct, Tammie oversees the labyrinth of scheduling, intricate billing and payroll cycles, and the day to day operations of Home Instead. Her favorite quote from Mark Twain is, "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything". Tammie enjoys spending time with her family and crafting.

Michelle Duke

Michelle Duke

Human Resource Manager, onboard since 2021

As HR Manager, Michelle oversees all aspects of caregiver onboarding, accountability and compliance. Michelle is a wife of 32 years, married to her best friend, mother of three beautiful adult daughters and grandmother to two precious grandchildren. Her hobbies include thrifting, crafting, and spending time with her family.

Kaylin Roddenberry

Kaylin Roddenberry

Client Care Manager, onboard since 2022

In her role as Client Care Manager, Kaylin handles all client issues and strives to maintain the best customer service. She works closely with the client services team to ensure all client service needs are met. Kaylin enjoys reading, listening to true crime podcasts and spending time with friends and family. She has an associates degree in English and her favorite holiday is Halloween.

Jessica Santos

Jessica Santos

Service Coordinator, onboard since 2021

Jessica began her career as a caregiver with Home Instead. In her role as District Service Coordinator, Jessica assists clients and their families by working to fill shifts with Care Pros based on skill sets and personalities. She likes to work with the are pros individually to ensure she is meeting both the clients and care pros needs. Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and son. When she is not spending time with her family, Jessic enjoys playing with her dog, Nova, and her cat, Ella. Jessica is compassionate and has a helpful personality. She enjoys the little things in life like taking in the beautiful scenery that surrounds her to enjoying a simple cup of coffee.

Lisa VanAuken

Lisa VanAuken

HR Coordinator, onboard since 2023

As HR Coordinator, Lisa is responsible for recruitment and retention of our care professionals. She oversees the hiring process, from start to finish. She is married and has three adult children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In her spare time, Lisa has her own business and works on planning her retirement.

Brenda Fenty Jones

Brenda Fenty Jones

Registered Nurse

In her role as RN, Brenda completes the skills verification assessments at orientation and works with our care pros to ensure we are matching the right care pros with the right clients. Brenda is very active in her church and community and loves helping seniors.

Cece Friskey

Cece Friskey

RN Case Manager, onboard since 2021

In her role as RN Case Manager, Cece determines the skill level of our caregivers and ensures they are matched correctly with our clients. She conducts the skills verification assessments for our caregivers and works with training and engagement to document the changes in our care pros level of skills. Cece's goal is to provide the highest quality of care and safety for our clients. When Cece is not working, she enjoys reading, hiking, puzzles, painting and photography. She also enjoys interacting with her eclectic and wildly challenging family.

Our Social Purpose.


Our social purpose starts in Ocala, FL but it carries on across the world. The Home Instead network works to create a world where people own their aging journeys. This vision drives us to expand the world’s capacity to care.

    Giving Back

    Home Instead helps older adults age with greater hope and success whether they're our clients or not.

    Be a Santa to a Senior

    Need help during the day? Overnight care? Weekend coverage? We offer flexible options, on-time visits, and reliable care from Care Pros you know and trust.

    Walk to End Alzheimers

    Home Instead walks to help end Alzheimer’s and support families affected by the disease with hope, awareness, and community care.

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    Free Care Resources

    We strive to help family caregivers navigate the aging journey by providing helpful, free resources.